escarpment

UK
/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
US
/ɪˈskɑrpmənt/
escarpmentnoun
escarpments
pl
UK
/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
US
/ɪˈskɑrpmənt/
Translations
The hikers carefully navigated the steep escarpment.
Туристы осторожно преодолевали крутой уступ.
The escarpment provided a natural barrier against invaders.
Склон служил естественным барьером против захватчиков.
The village was located near a dramatic escarpment.
Деревня располагалась рядом с впечатляющим обрывом.
Additional translations
Definitions
A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.
The hikers carefully navigated the escarpment to reach the valley below.
The inner slope of a defensive ditch or rampart in fortifications.
Stone blocks were laid along the escarpment of the fortress ditch.
escarpmentadjective
more escarpment
Comp.
most escarpment
Super.
UK
/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
US
/ɪˈskɑːrpmənt/
Used attributively in phrases like "escarpment face"; treats noun as an adjective.
Definitions
Situated on, related to, or characteristic of an escarpment.
The escarpment village offers stunning views of the valley.